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Drug/Alcohol Resource Information

Drug/Alcohol Resource Information

American Society of Addiction Medicine - ASAM

American Society of Addiction Medicine represents over 3,000 physicians and other professionals in the field of addiction medicine. Their mission is to:
increase access to high quality addiction treatment
to educate the public and professionals, including physicians, health care providers, and medical and osteopathic students
support prevention and research and to improve quality of care
promote addiction medicine as a professionally recognized specialty

California Narcotic Officers Association - CNOA

The California Narcotic Officers' Association, a non-profit corporation, is committed to providing exceptional training for law enforcement professionals. Established in 1964, CNOA is the largest non-profit training association in California. Our 7,000-plus members include: local, state, and federal law enforcement officers and personnel, prosecutors, and national and international associates. The CNOA also manages the Narcotic Educational Foundation of America (NEFA).

NEFA provides free up-to-date information on illicit street drugs and abused pharmaceuticals, as well as anti-drug education and information, to schools, organizations, and the public through regional and state training seminars. It also conducts annual video, essay and poster contests to engage California youth between the ages of 10 and 14.

United States Coast Guard

The USCG is a military branch of the United States and part of the Department of Homeland Security. It is primarily involved in maritime law, mariner assistance, and search and rescue, however it is a key element in the war to prevent the entry of drugs from foreign sources into the United States. For example, in 2012, it was responsible for the interdiction and confiscation of over 100 tons of cocaine bound for the U.S.

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America - CADCA

The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) provides member organizations with technical support, media and marketing strategies, and public policy advocacy. Through these services and through conferences and special events, it enhances the capacity of these coalitions in their mission create healthy, safe, drug-free communities.

Department of Health and Human Services - HHS

United States Department of Health and Human Services

The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to protect the health of Americans and providing essential services, especially for the benefit of low-income families. Among its over 300 programs are services and resources that sport anti-drug education and advocacy, including:
Assuring food and drug safety
Health information technology
Financial assistance and services for low-income families
Improving maternal and infant health
Head Start (pre-school education and services)
Faith-based and community initiatives
Substance abuse prevention and treatment

Department of Labor - DOL

United States Department of Labor

The DOL promotes the welfare of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees by improving working conditions and administering a variety of Federal labor laws that guarantee workers rights to safe and healthful working conditions. It is a resource of regulations and statistical data on employment and drug abuse and oversees OSHA, which is responsible for promoting and enforcing workplace safety.

Department of Transportation - DOT

United States Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation oversees every aspect of our national transportation infrastructure, working to ensure speed, safety, accessibility, convenience and efficiency. As part of its mission, DOT administers and enforces regulations regarding alcohol and/or drug testing in all workplaces under its purview. It establishes criteria for testing conditions and parameters, including frequency, security, thresholds, reporting, record-keeping, and employee rights and education.

Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA

United States Drug Enforcement Administration

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the controlled substance laws and regulations of the United States. Among its responsibilities:
Investigate and prepare for prosecution criminals, drug gangs and other involved in violating controlled substance laws and regulations.
Coordinate and manages a national drug intelligence program in support of efforts by local, state, federal, and foreign law enforcement officials.
Coordinating drug enforcement actions and control programs with these officials.
Seizure of assets resulting from illicit drug trafficking.

Drug Testing News

United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Topix Drug Testing News features continually updated and comprehensive news and information on drug and alcohol testing around the nation, including technology, business, legal issues, and legislation.

Drug Watch International

United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Drug Watch International (DWI) is a network bringing together prevention experts and volunteers from a variety of professions to provide accurate information on both illicit and abused prescription drugs to policymakers, the media and the public. It also works to promote rational drug policy based on legitimate research and to oppose efforts to legalize drugs.

Environmental Protection Agency - EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the federal entity charged with protecting human health and the environment through oversight and leadership of the nations environmental research, science, education, and assessment activities. It writes and enforces regulations based on relevant laws passed by Congress

Food and Drug Administration - FDA

United States Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the standards, safety, and security of human and veterinary drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, biological products, and foods. The agency establishes standards, issues approvals, and provides information on brand name, generic, and over-the-counter drugs and biological therapeutic products. One responsibility of the FDA is to establish standards and issue clearances for drug testing devices and processes.

Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace - IDFW

United States Food and Drug Administration

The Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace (IDFW) a non-profit private sector coalition of employers and employer organizations that promotes and supports the establishment and maintenance of drug-free workplaces. Its membership includes leading companies in manufacturing, high tech, pharmaceutical, hospital, construction, oil, transportation and retail industries, as well as community coalitions and trade associations. The IDFW provides information, education, and resources on drug abuse prevention, employee education, and policy implementation. It actively engages in and advocates legal, legislative, and regulatory issues at all levels of government.

National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse - CASAColumbia

United States Food and Drug Administration

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASAColumbia) is a Columbia University-based non-profit organization that conducts research into the abuse of addictive substances, including illicit, prescription, and performance-enhancing drugs, as well as alcohol and nicotine. It works to inform Americans of the impact of substance abuse and addiction on families and individuals and explores avenues of prevention and treatment.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - NHTSA

United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation, is charged with increasing highway safety and reducing injury and death from motor vehicle accidents. Its website includes information on the impact of impaired driving and how to reduce alcohol- and drug-related accidents.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - NIAAA

United States National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA) conducts research on alcohol use and abuse, including prevention and treatment, and supports such research in institutions, agencies, and programs worldwide. It also serves to make the results of this research available to researchers, policymakers, health care providers, and the public through translation and dissemination.

National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA

United States National Institute on Drug Abuse

The mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is to attack the problem of drub abuse and addiction using state-of-the-art science and the force of the scientific research establishment. This includes supporting and conducting essential research and the timely dissemination of the results of that research.
Work by NIDA helped establish the gold standard requirements for drug testing procedures and technology used by the Department of Transportation (DOT). A great deal of information on drug testing and drug abuse prevention and treatment can be found on their website.

Occupational Health and Safety Administration - OSHA

United States Occupational Health and Safety Administration

Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is part of the Department of Labor. Its responsibility is to "assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance".

Office of National Drug Control Policy - ONDCP

United States Office of National Drug Control Policy

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) was established to coordinate a government-wide approach to reduce drug abuse and its impact on public health and public safety. The ONDCP concentrates on early intervention programs (in healthcare environments), community-based prevention activities and programs, funding drug abuse research, and placement of non-violent drug offenders into treatment rather than jail. It also works through the Affordable Care Act to expand access to treatment for drug abuse.
The ONDCP advises the President on drug-control policy and coordinates drug-control activities and programs across the Federal government. A considerable amount of information and news on drug abuse can be found on its website.

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - PDFK

United States Office of National Drug Control Policy

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids (PDFK) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing substance abuse by teens and to help families effected by abuse and addiction. The PDFK website has a great deal of information on drug abuse, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs. They also run an outreach to support at-risk teens in remaining drug free. and treatment geared at educating. The PDFK online resource center offers extensive information on drugs of abuse, symptoms, effects, advice for families, and multimedia resources from experts and experienced parents.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA

United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the federal agency that coordinates public health efforts to improve and enhance the behavioral and psychological health of the nation, striving to minimize the impact of mental illness and drug abuse. Toward that end, it works to increase the availability and quality of prevention, rehabilitation, and treatment services that address the effects of mental illness and illicit drug use.
SAMHSA establishes scientific standards for drug testing and certifies testing laboratories that participate in the Department of Transportation (DOT) testing requirements, providing confirmation of positive drug test samples. It also supports a wide range of community and institutional anti-drug efforts, including drug-free workplace programs. The SAMHSA website has an enormous amount of drug abuse and prevention information and resources.

SAMHSA offers a searchable directory of over 11,000 drug and alcohol support, counseling, and treatment programs and services throughout the country. Information on the directory listings, facilities, and criteria can be found at:

College on Problems of Drug Dependencies - CPDD

Since 1929, the College on Problems of Drug Dependencies (CPDD) has addressed issues of drug abuse and addictionthe longest group of its kind in existence. In that time, it has evolved from an independent body acting as a broad forum for scientists and other professionals to exchange views on abuse issues, into a membership organization with over 1000 members committed to addressing and solving abuse, treatment, and prevention problems. IT acts as a network for intercommunication among academic, governmental, scientific, and industrial communities to maintain the free flow of data and ideas in pursuit of research, education, and action in this arena.
In addition to sponsoring an annual scientific meeting and other conferences among its members and other interested parties, it provides consulting expertise on relevant issues and maintains a database of position papers and data sheets on its website.

United Nations Office of National Drug Control Policy - UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), formerly the United Nations Office of National Drug Control Policy, maintains a staff of over 1500 and over 20 offices world wide in order to assist and advise the member states of the United Nations in fighting illicit drug trafficking and international crime. Its mandate includes drug abuse prevention and treatment, fighting human trafficking and drug trafficking, and addressing issues of piracy, corruption and fraudulent medicines.
UNDOC issues an annual World Drug Report assessing the international drug problem, with detailed data on trends in production, smuggling, sales, and use of drugs worldwide. Its website has information on all these initiatives, as well as links to many sites with more information.

Al-Anon, Al-Anon Family Groups, Alateen

Al-Anon, Al-Anon Family Groups, and Alateen constitute a worldwide fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. These groups offer information, support and resources for the sharing of experiences and ways to cope with the problems of alcoholism in the family and among social groups, including instruction in the practice of the Twelve Step Recovery Program. Alateen is a program for young people to help them address these same issues.

Alcoholics Anonymous - AA

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international fellowship of men and women who help each other deal with drinking problems through the use of the Twelve Step Recovery Program. The desire to stop drinking is the only requirement to become a member, and there are no age limitations. AA has no religious, political, nor institutional affiliation. Communities throughout the world have AA groups and can be found through a telephone directory or their website.

American Council on Alcoholism - ACA-USA

The American Council on Alcoholism (ACA), a non-profit health organization, is committed to public education on the effects of alcohol, alcoholism and alcohol abuse. Their website included FAQs, educational material, and an online CAGE questionnaire for determining potential problems with alcohol. The organization refers individuals to alcoholism treatment programs around the country.

Cocaine Anonymous - CA

Cocaine Anonymous is similar to Alcoholics Anonymous in that it is a self-supporting fellowship of individuals committed to helping each other stay free of cocaine and other mind-altering drugs through sharing their strength and experiences using the Twelve Step Recovery Program. The sole membership requirement for is a desire to stop using cocaine and other mind-altering substances. There are no dues o fees and CA is unaffiliated with any religious, political, or institutional organization.

Employee Assistance Program EAP (Directory)

Substance Abuse Professionals SAP (Directory)

The EAP-SAP website is a paid listing directory of Employee Assistance Program providers and consultants and Substance Abuse Professionals. Because it charges companies and professionals to be listed, it may not be comprehensive, but there are many national and local resources listed.

Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace - IDFW

The Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace (IDFW) is a national non-profit coalition of major employers and employer organizations in all sectors of business. Their mandate is to battle the threat to American business from drug abuse and addiction through education, the establishment of drug-free workplace programs, and promoting policy and legislation which promotes the right of employers and employees to be protected from the impact of drug abuse. The IDFW website has a wide range of free or inexpensive informational publications as well as many links to additional helpful resources.

Marijuana Anonymous World Services - MA

Marijuana Anonymous (MA) is a fellowship of men and women that uses the model and principals of the Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve Step Recovery Program to help members and others recover from marijuana addiction. The sole membership requirement is the desire to stop using marijuana.

Narcotics Anonymous - NA

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a global, community-based association addressing the problem of all addicting and mind-altering drug, including alcohol. With meetings in over 127 countries worldwide, it focuses on supportive assistance for any recovering addict, using the Twelve Step model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous.

Nar-Anon

Nar-Anon is a worldwide program of support and resources for individuals and families who are friends and relatives of drug addicts or those with drug abuse problems. Nar-Anons program of recovery is adapted from the Narcotics Anonymous Twelve Step program.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - NCADD

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) is an oversight and planning organization for organizing and empowering efforts to fight substance abuse and provide treatment programs for those battling alcoholism and other drug addiction. The NCADD website offers a huge number of resources, including written educational and informational materials, 24-hour referrals to treatment and counseling programs, the latest news on drugs and drug abuse, information on upcoming events, and links to additional resources..

National Intervention Network - NIN

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) is an oversight and planning organization for organizing and empowering efforts to fight substance abuse and provide treatment programs for those battling alcoholism and other drug addiction. The NCADD website offers a huge number of resources, including written educational and informational materials, 24-hour referrals to treatment and counseling programs, the latest news on drugs and drug abuse, information on upcoming events, and links to additional resources..

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - NIAAA

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)is one of the many (27) centers that make up the National Institutes of Health. NIAAA, the worlds largest funder of alcohol research, conducts and supports research on the impact of alcohol use and abuse on human well-being. In addition to conducting original research, it coordinates and collaborates with other institutes, as well as agencies, organizations and programs at all levels from international to local, to support and disseminate research results and information to all interested parties.
The NIAAA website has many free resources, including brochures and pamphlets, classroom guides and resources, clinical guides and manuals, news and events, and links to many more resources.